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Celebrating a century: Community helps News-Tribune observe 100 years

Brad Gordner (right) hands out a News-Journal umbrella to a raffle ticket prize winner at the open house and party to celebrate The Flagler/Palm Coast Tribune's 100th Anniversary, at the Flagler/Palm Coast office in Palm Coast Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013.

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Held at the paper's offices at 4984 Palm Coast Parkway NW, the celebration included refreshments, prize drawings and a video history of the paper featuring photos of past issues dating back to the first issue on Feb. 6, 1913.

Originally called the St. Johns Tribune — because Flagler County would not be founded until 1917 — the paper went through several ownership and name changes before becoming the News-Tribune in 1981.

Pat Rice, editor of the Daytona Beach News- Journal, of which the News-Tribune is a part, spoke about the paper's longevity.

"It isn't often that any business in any community stays around and thrives for 100 years," he said. "We're proud of that fact. We're equally proud of the fact that we're going to stick around for another 100 years."

Rice said that while some of the equipment has changed over the years, the paper's focus on community journalism has remained the same.

"Essentially, we're doing exactly the same thing we were doing back then," he said, which is gathering news.

Rice also talked about the freedoms and protections that allow newspapers to serve their communities.

"We have a business that has lasted because of the First Amendment," he said. "That is part of the fabric that makes America America and we're proud of that."

News-Journal advertising director Bob Geiger said he was thrilled with the turn out at the anniversary event.

"It's great to see so many readers," he said.

Judi Stetson, Bunnell community redevelopment director, said it was a thrill to be at the paper's 100th anniversary, especially with Bunnell also celebrating a centennial milestone.

"I think it's absolutely awesome," she said. "The best part is you have written documentation of our history and so many photos."

Rice concluded with a simple promise to readers and the Flagler community.

"We're going to continue to go out and find news and tell people about it," he said.

<p>PALM COAST &mdash; Guests enjoyed a little cake and a lot of history Wednesday as the Flagler/Palm Coast News-Tribune celebrated its 100th anniversary with an open house. </p><p>Held at the paper's offices at 4984 Palm Coast Parkway NW, the celebration included refreshments, prize drawings and a video history of the paper featuring photos of past issues dating back to the first issue on Feb. 6, 1913. </p><p>Originally called the St. Johns Tribune &mdash; because Flagler County would not be founded until 1917 &mdash; the paper went through several ownership and name changes before becoming the News-Tribune in 1981. </p><p>Pat Rice, editor of the Daytona Beach News- Journal, of which the News-Tribune is a part, spoke about the paper's longevity. </p><p>"It isn't often that any business in any community stays around and thrives for 100 years," he said. "We're proud of that fact. We're equally proud of the fact that we're going to stick around for another 100 years." </p><p>Rice said that while some of the equipment has changed over the years, the paper's focus on community journalism has remained the same. </p><p>"Essentially, we're doing exactly the same thing we were doing back then," he said, which is gathering news. </p><p>Rice also talked about the freedoms and protections that allow newspapers to serve their communities. </p><p>"We have a business that has lasted because of the First Amendment," he said. "That is part of the fabric that makes America America and we're proud of that." </p><p>News-Journal advertising director Bob Geiger said he was thrilled with the turn out at the anniversary event. </p><p>"It's great to see so many readers," he said. </p><p>Judi Stetson, Bunnell community redevelopment director, said it was a thrill to be at the paper's 100th anniversary, especially with Bunnell also celebrating a centennial milestone. </p><p>"I think it's absolutely awesome," she said. "The best part is you have written documentation of our history and so many photos." </p><p>Rice concluded with a simple promise to readers and the Flagler community. </p><p>"We're going to continue to go out and find news and tell people about it," he said.</p>